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Appetite is always the last to return so as long as she drinking I wouldn’t be worried

@Mrs. Turtle: yeah i understand. Again I take it back to how I feel....I don't feel 100% after a cold for a week...its tough on their little bodies. maybe boost the vitamin C, add a probiotic, try to get some protein in her (I did the barilla protein plus pasta last night). If she's not eating much then I wouldn't be surprised if her energy levels are low! Maybe some smoothies or a yogurt drink?

(oh and this is random but I had the same thing happen...if you bring up her illness tomorrow at the well visit don't be surprised if you get billed for a sick visit. I don't know how your pedi is but mine snuck that in there last time something like that happened. not the end of the world but good to know.

@Mrs. Turtle: I’m typically overly cautious but I’d be a little worried too. Especially with her history. I wouldn’t call or anything but I would have if you didn’t have an appointment.

My oldest was ftt, refused foods, etc. He got the flu when he was 3 and it took a long time for him to really kick it. Fever for like 4-5 days (although they said he didn't have a fever when we took him in but he did on our thermometer). I was also really worried about the eating and the doctor said to just worry about fluids. When his appetite finally returned he ate like he had never eaten before. I doubt a doctor will give an appetite stimulant for an illness like that but I guess it doesn't hurt to ask.

@Mrs. Turtle: We are at about the same timeline. Dd started with coughing for a day or two then fever for about 3 days. One night of gagging/nausea, but it may have been from the meds I gave her before bed (the dr said to try benadryl or pediasure, and I only had benadryl..) She's still coughing and a little congested but mostly over it. Ds caught it by Wednesday/Thursday, fever started Thursday night, appetite hasn't been there, puked last night but only I think because he was choking as we were trying to give him motrin. Both kids fever 102ish, high 102s for dd. I've been running in the 100 range, up to 101 at its highest so far, coughing/some runny nose. Dd was tested at urgent care and actually negative for flu. So anyway yeah I'd say you're still in normal range, typical symptoms or a respiratory virus. We are also up a lot at night which sucks because our third baby could be here anytime.

My dd has the flu two weeks ago, and I’m pretty sure it was the quickest case ever, but while she was feeling bad I was so scared of dehydration that I basically gave her a lot of treats like ice cream, pediasure (she thinks it’s chocolate milk which it basically is), watered down juice, frozen yogurt tubes, etc

My 2 year old had the flu over Thanksgiving and it took a good week for her to be even close to back to normal. She's got a huge appetite normally and she went about 3 days without anything but water and ice pops and was just totally exhausted. Doctor wasn't concerned as long as she was drinking. She definitely dropped some weight but it finally seems to be returning now.